Chapter 758: Return! Ling Shuang

Xu Jingming left Xuchuan City at 4: 0 p. .

By the time he returned to the Oceanic Branch of Lei Ting Martial Arts in Mocheng, it was nearly 1 a. .

Not sensing Ling Shuang's aura in the villa, Xu Jingming went directly to the Lei Ting Martial Arts building.

"Vice Director, good evening!"

"Director Xu."

"Good evening, Director Xu."

"......"

Although it was past one in the morning, the entire Lei Ting Martial Arts compound remained brightly lit.

As Xu Jingming walked down the corridor, members of Lei Ting Martial Arts bowed respectfully to him along the way.

For high-level psychics, day and night carried nearly identical energy signatures—there was no way to distinguish them.

Xu Jingming soon arrived at the director's office door, just as he was about to push it open.

A sweet, melodious voice of surprise came from inside:

"Jingming, you're back?"

Xu Jingming stepped in and saw Ling Shuang seated behind her desk, working.

She wore a black long dress, elegant and alluring like a goddess of night.

Seeing Xu Jingming return, she immediately rose to greet him, her curves swaying with the motion.

"How was it? Did you have a smooth time at the Sakura Nation's ancient ruins?"

Xu Jingming and Ling Shuang sat on the sofa; his right hand naturally wrapped around her slender waist.

Ling Shuang was used to this, and smiled as she asked:

"There were some unexpected incidents, but overall, it was narrowly safe."

Xu Jingming gave a general account of what happened in the ancient ruins.

"The spirit form of Zakhli, a peak ninth-rank psychic master from the ancient civilization?"

"The psychic master's combat technique inheritance?"

After hearing Xu Jingming out, Ling Shuang's rosy lips parted slightly—she was nearly stunned.

How?

How did you stumble upon an opportunity of this caliber in a minor ancient ruin?

And more importantly, you're an electricity psychic—how did you end up acquiring a psychic combat technique inheritance?

What kind of maneuver is this?

"Don't tell me you're not actually an electricity psychic, but a psychic one?"

Ling Shuang stared up and down at Xu Jingming, incredulous.

"Impossible—I'm still an electricity psychic.

It's just that, perhaps because I've trained the SSS-ranked 'Lei Hai Guan Xiang Fa,' my spiritual force is a bit stronger."

Xu Jingming explained with a smile.

He naturally couldn't reveal he'd used a system cheat.

"But that's not the point—the point is the flaw in the Spirit Seal."

Xu Jingming's expression turned grave. "The Spirit Seal left by Councilor Liu Yushan contains a backdoor for spiritual manipulation.

I suspect he targeted me deliberately, intending to bring me under his control."

"Liu Yushan?"

Ling Shuang's gaze turned cold; she sneered:

"I thought he was being kind when he left you that Spirit Seal—never imagined he'd plant such a hazard!

Thank goodness I was right beside you then, or I wouldn't know what tricks he might've pulled."

At that moment, Ling Shuang felt immense relief.

If Liu Yushan had already manipulated Xu Jingming's spirit back then, the consequences would've been unthinkable!

"I think this matter should be reported to our Daxia high command—they need to investigate and handle it."

Xu Jingming mused.

"Alright, I'll contact Grandpa Cao Jun immediately."

Without hesitation, Ling Shuang sent a message via her communication watch to Cao Jun, founder of the Black Dragon Legion and a peak ninth-rank Wu Sheng.

"Grandpa Cao Jun? Sister Shuang, you seem quite close to him."

Xu Jingming was curious.

"It's not anything special—before your teacher Su's father disappeared,

he often brought us both to visit Grandpa Cao. Over time, we grew familiar."

Ling Shuang explained.

"I see," Xu Jingming suddenly understood.

People really couldn't be compared—someone like Ling Shuang, with her background, even her connections were terrifying peak ninth-rank figures.

"Ding dong~~~"

A message alert chimed; Ling Shuang exclaimed happily: "Grandpa Cao wants us to meet him in the virtual world."

"Alright."

Xu Jingming nodded, and together with Ling Shuang, they put on their neural helmets one after the other.

Upon entering the virtual world, both received a teleportation invitation from Ninth-Rank Councilor Cao Jun.

They clicked confirm; their consciousness blurred, and when they regained awareness, they were in another space.

Whoosh—

They stood in a deep mountain, where a roaring waterfall cascaded from the peak, plunging three thousand feet straight down.

Around them were dense trees and bamboo groves; unlike the towering vegetation of the real world,

these trees were ordinary in size, lush and verdant.

Birdsong and insect chirps echoed through the forest and shrubs—the environment was tranquil and peaceful.

Surrounded by trees and bamboo stood a small pavilion, inside which sat an elderly man with white hair.

He was one of Daxia's strongest, second only to the Chief Councilor.

Cao Jun, who possessed the S-class enhanced divine beast ability "Tianqing Canglong"!

"Ling girl and Xu Jingming have arrived—sit down," Cao Jun greeted cheerfully.

"Grandpa Cao."

Ling Shuang called out brightly; Xu Jingming bowed respectfully:

"Senior Cao, we meet again."

He had met Cao Jun once before during the Talent Competition.

"Don't be so formal—just call me Grandpa Cao, like Ling girl does."

Cao Jun spoke warmly.

"Grandpa Cao, good," Xu Jingming smiled.

Cao Jun had lived since before the Yuan Energy Resurgence, two hundred years ago.

Combined, his past and present lives didn't amount to a fraction of Cao Jun's age—calling him Grandpa wasn't excessive.

"When you turned down the Li family, I was a bit disappointed—but now you've given me such wonderful news!

Tell me, when are you two getting married? I'll prepare a grand gift!

Once married, have children soon—when your child grows up and awakens their ability, it'll shock all of Daxia!"

After Xu Jingming and Ling Shuang sat down in the pavilion, Cao Jun, like any ordinary elder, began chattering on.

"Grandpa Cao! We haven't thought that far ahead yet!"

Ling Shuang's face flushed crimson, her alluring features filled with embarrassment.

Beside her, Xu Jingming felt slightly helpless.

He'd figured it out—this Senior Cao Jun, like Eva, loved pushing for kids.

But then again, as a Daxia Councilor, he naturally wanted Daxia to thrive.

"True, you're both still young—right now, improving your strength matters most. I won't pressure you."

Cao Jun laughed heartily, then turned to the matter at hand:

"Shuang girl, you said in your message there was something important to tell me—what is it?"